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The River Thames is one of England’s finest boating and recreational assets. Powered boating, canoeing, sailing, rowing, walking and angling are just a few of the activities that take place. The River User Groups were setup to provide a forum to discuss and resolve issues affecting these river activities. This website provides a way to share and communicate the debates and the decisions made in the public meetings.

Welcome

The River User Groups cover different areas of the River Thames – this website will enable you to find out what’s going on near you. The latest documents from each RUG are available to download below. Information from those who work closely with the RUGs, such as the Environment Agency and the Association of Thames Yacht Clubs is also available.

If you’re interested in finding out more about your local RUG then view the about section or contact the secretary for your patch.

Whilst not ‘open-house’ the RUGs are keen to welcome new members with experience in using the river.

Environment Agency

Latest:
Waterway investment programme map - Issue 4.pdf
Description: Issue four of the River Thames waterway investment programme map 2011/12
File Size: 853.14KB - Added: 10-02-2012
Recent:
Waterway investment programme notice - Issue 4.pdf
Description: Issue four of the River Thames waterway investment programme notice 2011/12
File Size: 107.01KB - Added: 10-02-2012
Waterway investment programme map - Issue 3.pdf
Description: Issue three of the River Thames waterway investment programme map 2011/12
File Size: 352.54KB - Added: 13-12-2011
Archive:
Waterway investment programme notice - Issue 3.pdf
Description: Issue three of the River Thames waterway investment programme notice 2011/12
File Size: 107.00KB - Added: 13-12-2011
RUG website memo 23112011.pdf
Description: The River Thames Conditions website has moved and can now be found at www.environment-agency.gov.uk/riverthamesconditions.
File Size: 34.19KB - Added: 23-11-2011

Further information from the Environment Agency

RUG 1-2
Inglesham to Sandford

Latest:
RUG 1&2 minutes 14 oct 09.doc
Description: Minutes meetingon 14 Oct 2009
File Size: 56.50KB - Added: 23-10-2009
Recent:
RUG 1& 2 minutes 24 june 09.doc
Description: Minutes RUG 1&2 24 June 09
File Size: 60.50KB - Added: 30-06-2009
RUG minutes 11 feb 09.doc
Description: minutes of RUG 12 meeting 11 Feb 2009
File Size: 52.50KB - Added: 12-06-2009
Archive:
Minutes RUG1&2 27 Oct 08.doc
Description: Minutes of RUG 1&2 27 Oct 08
File Size: 68.00KB - Added: 12-06-2009
RUG1 Agenda 14 May 07.doc
Description: Agenda for the next meeting of RUG 1 & 2 to be held 7:30pm Monday 14 May 07 at Osney Marina Clubhouse, Oxford.
File Size: 31.50KB - Added: 12-06-2009

Further information from RUG 1-2

RUG 3
Sandford to Cleeve

Latest:
RUG 3 Minutes 25Jan2012.docx
Description: Minutes of the January 2012 meeting of RUG 3 held at Benson.
File Size: 31.76KB - Added: 09-05-2012
Recent:
RUG 3 Agenda 23 May 2012.doc
Description:
File Size: 35.00KB - Added: 09-05-2012
RUG 3 Agenda 25 Jan 2012 (1).doc
Description: Agenda for RUG 3 meeting 25 January 2012
File Size: 34.50KB - Added: 19-01-2012
Archive:
RUG 3 Minutes 26Oct11.pdf
Description: Minutes of the RUG 3 meeting on 26 October 2011
File Size: 165.68KB - Added: 31-10-2011
RUG 3 Agenda 26 Oct 2011.doc
Description: Agenda for RUG 3 meing n 26 Octber 2011
File Size: 35.50KB - Added: 13-10-2011

Further information from RUG 3

RUG 4-5
Cleeve to Marsh

Latest:
RUG 4_5 Agenda 16-May-12.pdf
Description: Agenda for meeting on 16th May 2012
File Size: 102.24KB - Added: 30-04-2012
Recent:
RUG 4_5 Agenda 16-May-12.doc
Description: Agenda for RUG4/5 meeting on 16th May 2012
File Size: 33.00KB - Added: 30-04-2012
RUG minutes120126.doc
Description: Minutes of AGM & meeting on 26th January 2012
File Size: 36.50KB - Added: 20-02-2012
Archive:
RUG 4_5 Agenda 2012 AGM & mtg.doc
Description: RUG4_5: Agenda for 2012 AGM & meeting
File Size: 35.50KB - Added: 19-01-2012
RUG minutes111006.doc
Description: Minutes of RUG 4/5 meeting on 6th October 2011 and dates for 2012 meetings.
File Size: 34.00KB - Added: 13-10-2011

Further information from RUG 4-5

RUG 6
Marsh to Boulters

Latest:
RUG612.xls
Description: RUG6 Events Calendar as at 150512
File Size: 36.00KB - Added: 15-05-2012
Recent:
RUG6 98th mtg 150512 Agenda.doc
Description: Agenda for RUG6 mtg 150512
File Size: 27.00KB - Added: 01-05-2012
RUG6 32nd AGM 150512.doc
Description: Agenda for 15 May AGM
File Size: 24.00KB - Added: 16-04-2012
Archive:
Minutes of the 97th RUG6 Mtg.doc
Description: Minutes of RUG6 mtg 7 Feb 12
File Size: 46.50KB - Added: 13-02-2012
Minutes of RUG6 31st AGM.doc
Description: Minutes RUG6 31st AGM
File Size: 38.50KB - Added: 17-06-2011

Further information from RUG 6

RUG 7
Boulters to Bell Weir

Latest:
RUG 7 Minutes of Meeting 25 October 2006.DOC
Description: Minutes of meeting 25 October 06
File Size: 52.00KB - Added: 12-06-2009
Recent:
RUG 7 Agenda for 21 March 07 at Windsor.DOC
Description: Agenda for next meeting 21 March 07
File Size: 49.00KB - Added: 12-06-2009
RUG7_MINUTES_111004.doc
Description: Minutes from the meeting on 11/10/04
File Size: 49.50KB - Added: 12-06-2009

RUG 8
Bell Weir to Teddington

Latest:
RUG8_ContactsApril2012.doc
Description: Officers and Reach Co-ordinators
File Size: 33.00KB - Added: 13-04-2012
Recent:
RUG8_AgendaSpring2012.doc
Description: Agenda for 26 April 2012 meeting
File Size: 32.50KB - Added: 13-04-2012
RUG8_NotesAutumn2011.doc
Description: Notes of the meeting on 01/11/2011
File Size: 63.50KB - Added: 24-02-2012
Archive:
RUG8_ProjectKrakenPoster.docx
Description: Publicity Posters to download
File Size: 41.10KB - Added: 14-10-2011
RUG8_AgendaAutumn2011.doc
Description: Agenda for meeting on 1/11/2011
File Size: 33.50KB - Added: 14-10-2011

Further information from RUG 8

RUG Tidal
Teddington to the sea

Latest:

Useful Links

Environment Agency | River Thames Alliance | Port of London Authority Association of Thames Yacht Clubs

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River Thames

example imageThe official guide to boating, fishing, walking and days out on the River Thames www.visitthames.co.uk